Phoenix Suns' head coach Mike Budenholzer gave a blunt response after their crushing loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explained the exact reasons behind benching Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic ahead of Monday's game.
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Bradley Beal, now off the bench, might be playing his best basketball for the Suns
Will The Suns’ Decision To Bench Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic Pay Off?
Suns Coach Explains Bradley Beal Benching
Phoenix will replace Beal and Nurkic with Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee, making this a very notable change given the salary differences. Beal, who has a no-trade clause, is on the third of a five-year, $251 million contract and making over $50 million this season. Nurkic is due over $18 million on the third of a four-year, $70 million contract.
Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer spoke at practice this week about the Sacramento Kings firing their coach and was critical of the move.
Bradley Beal rang up 25 points for the second time in his three games coming off the bench to lead the Suns. Kevin Durant scored 23 points as did Grayson Allen off the bench while Devin Booker posted a double-double of 20 points and 12 assists to just two turnovers in 40 minutes.
A former assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs recently compared what the Spurs did with a Hall of Famer to what the Phoenix Suns are doing with Bradley Beal.
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was a healthy scratch from Thursday's win against the Atlanta Hawks at Footprint Center.
The Phoenix Suns are trying to figure out how to improve on a season that's had a lot more downs than ups lately. Catch up quick: After starting the season with high hopes and a hot streak, the Suns have struggled and are under .
CHARLOTTE – Phoenix Suns wing Royce O’Neale is progressing from a left ankle sprain suffered in a Dec. 28 loss at Golden State. “Positive,” Suns coach Mike Budenholzer on progress reports he’s receiving on O’Neale,
The Atlanta Hawks are wrapping up their six game road trip tonight in Phoenix with a matchup against the Suns. It has not been the best road trip for the Hawks,
Royce O'Neale is the only player listed on the Suns injury report for Monday's game. He's in Phoenix with a left ankle sprain scheduled for a re-evaluation later this week. Jones is returning after he and rookie big Oso Ighodaro missed Saturdays' game with an illness.
INDIANAPOLIS — Bradley Beal is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Indiana to begin a three-game road trip after suffering a left hip contusion in the first quarter of Tuesday's home loss to Memphis. Beal was a "limited" participant in Thursday's practice and had no contact, Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said Thursday.
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